Protective head covering



March 24, 1964 R. A. BAKER 3,125,763

PROTECTIVE HEAD COVERING Filed March 9, 1962 INVENTOR RUSSELL BAKER BY IfZ:

ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,125,763 PROTECTIVE HEAD COVERING Russell A. Baker, 419 E. 33rd St., Kansas City, Mo. Filed Mar. 9, 1962, Ser. No. 178,717 4 Claims. (Cl. 2-177) This invention relates to apparel and more particu larly to a head covering especially adapted for protection against the elements, more particularly rain and sun.

Heretofore, umbrellas have been carried for protection, but these are relatively large and a nuisance to carry unless needed. However, with the weather as yet unpredictable and miladys hair-do having become an item of recurrent expense some means of protection is he quently necessary. Furthermore, ladies hats may be more ornamental than protective and may themselves need protection.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a collapsible head covering which may be worn directly on the head or over a hat.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a collapsible head covering small enough to be carried in a ladys handbag and large enough to give substantial protection against the elements.

A further object is the provision of a collapsible head covering having a frame and covering material which may be easily detached in order that a substitute material may be employed so that the user may select material appropriate to her attire.

These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective illustrating the manner of wearing the covering;

FIG. 2, an elevation of the covering in collapsed, closed, condition;

FIG. 3, a plan of the covering material;

FIG. 4, a perspective of the frame;

FIG. 5, an enlarged fragmentary illustrating the inter engagement of the covering material and frame;

FIG. 6, a detail illustrating the slidable engagement of one of the rib ends and its holder.

Briefly stated, the present invention includes a frame including a central annulus with radial ribs pivotally attached thereto, and a covering material having a central ring for engagement with the annulus of the frame and a cord attached thereto by means of which the annulus may be secured to the ring and the assembled parts and tied under the chin or otherwise attached to the user, the periphery of the covering material having spaced ferrules for slidably receiving the rib ends, the cord serving the additional function of tying the cover together when not worn.

With further reference to the drawing, there is illustrated a head covering comprising a rib framework 11 and a cover 12. The rib framework includes an annulus 13 having a base 14 with an axial projection 15. Pivotally mounted on the base are a plurality of ribs 16 which may be of channel structure and having ends 18 which may be rolled, if desired, to facilitate engagement and disengagement with tips 27.

The cover 12 is generally circular or polygonal and has a ring 20 fastened to its inner side and securing a cord having ends 21, 22. If desired, a ferrule 23 having prongs 24 may be attached centrally of the cover 12 and to the ring 20, or the ring may be attached to the cover by other conventional means.

The cover 12 preferably has a hem 25 over its edge and attached thereto in spaced relation a plurality of holders or tips 27 adapted to slideably receive the ends 18 of the ribs 16.

In order to firmly retain the cover 12 on the rib struc ture and hold the projection 15 engaged with the ring 20 the cord or ribbon 21 extending from either side of the ring 20 is tied immediately over and around the annulus 13 to which the ribs are attached, the cord extending between the ribs for this purpose. The ends of the cord are then available for tying the cover onto the head of the wearer as indicated in FIG. 1 or for holding the assembly collapsed as indicated in FIG. 2.

In collapsed position the covering is sufficiently small to be carried in a handbag.

It is contemplated that a number of coverings 12 may be provided with each rib assembly in order that a selection appropriate to apparel may be made. A covering may be easily removed by untying the knot immediately over the annulus 13 and disengaging the ferrules from the ends of the ribs, thereby permitting attachment of a substitute covering by the reverse process.

Accordingly, it will be apparent that the present invention includes a collapsible head covering having a rib assembly and an easily detachable cover, the assembly and cover having interengaging means for locating the cover on the assembly and the cover having means for tying the cover to the assembly and serving also to attach the cover to the head and for holding it in collapsed position.

It will be obvious to one skilled in the art that various changes may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof and therefore the invention is not limited by that which is illustrated in the drawing and described in the specification, but only as indicated in the accompanying claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A head covering comprising a collapsible framework including a central annulus having a base and a portion extending axially therefrom, a plurality of spaced ribs pivotally mounted on the annulus and adapted in one position to project radially therefrom, said ribs being of generally channel section,

and a cover for said frame, said cover being of a size corresponding approximately to the area covered by said ribs in extended radial position, a ring attached centrally of said cover and adapted to receive the projecting portion of the annulus of the frame, cord means attached to said ring and extending from its opposite sides, said cord means being of sufficient length to be tied around the annulus and to extend beneath the chin of the wearer, said cover having a hem around its periphery and a plurality of spaced tips connected to the periphery for receiving the ends of the ribs,

whereby the cord may be tied to hold the annulus engaged with the ring of the cover, thereby holding the parts in assembled relationship.

2. A head covering comprising a frame having a central annulus and ribs pivotally attached thereto in spaced relation,

a cover over said ribs, said cover having tips at its periphery for receiving the ends of said ribs, said cover having means at its central portion engaging the annulus of said ribs,

and cord means attached to the central portion of said cover and adapted to be attached to the annulus in order to hold the annulus and the ring engaged, said cord means being of sufiicient length to be tied around the annulus and to extend beneath the chin of the wearer.

3. The invention of claim 2, and a ferrule mounted on the exterior of said cover and projecting therethrough and over said engaging means.

4. A head covering comprising a frame having a central annulus and ribs pivotally attached thereto in spaced relation,

a cover over said ribs, said cover having tips at its periphery for receiving the ends of said ribs,

and cord means attached to the central portion of said cover and adapted to be attached to said annulus to attach the central portion of said frame to said cover,

said central portion and said cover being unattached except for said cord means.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,551,963 Myers May 8, 1951 2,677,132 Marks May 4, 1954 2,740,127 Whitehead Apr. 3, 1956 3,020,555 Taylor Feb. 13, 1962 

4. A HEAD COVERING COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A CENTRAL ANNULUS AND RIBS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED THERETO IN SPACED RELATION, A COVER OVER SAID RIBS, SAID COVER HAVING TIPS AT ITS PERIPHERY FOR RECEIVING THE ENDS OF SAID RIBS, AND CORD MEANS ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID COVER AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO SAID ANNULUS TO ATTACH THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID FRAME TO SAID COVER, SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND SAID COVER BEING UNATTACHED EXCEPT FOR SAID CORD MEANS. 